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Casa Kalfu

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Popular budget hotel with a bright blue wooden façade and cosy rooms.

With its charming exterior inspired by traditional local architecture, Casa Kalfu is a popular budget choice. It looks like a large, rambling Chilean country house, with the unusual addition of a coat of bright royal blue paint (its name means ‘blue’ in the Mapuche language). Inside, the 14 cosy rooms are unpretentious, yet appealing, with simple furniture and a few Patagonian handicrafts. Downstairs, you’ll find a homely breakfast room and there’s a selection of places to eat within a 10-minute walk.

What our clients say

A reasonable hostal.
GM, London Nov 2016
"Lovely boutique hotel on the edge of Puerto Varas. We had a view of the lake and also the volcano - when the mist had cleared. Two lovely and very…
JS, Nottingham May 2015
Excellent place to stay, comfortable and stunning views of the volcano though we suspect this may change when the building work across the block is completed.
KB, Esher Jan 2017
"Had character but room rather small and breakfast a bit limited."
PF, Falmouth Mar 2014
Beautiful old-fashioned hotel with character.
RT Jan 2019
Stayed two nights, three nights apart. First room was quite basic and small. Second room much better. Is a fairly simple hotel - but clean etc, breakfast adequate
SA Loughborough Feb 2015

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